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As almost every kid dreams of becoming an astronaut one day... Antarctica is second best (if not even better).

Anyway, I got a baby boy on September 17th, so I guess it will take quite some time until I can even think of leaving them for some time.

Why I want it? Difficult question. I don't consider myself a looney, but extreme wilderness and, in general, life in extreme conditions is attracting me. Hey, it may sound silly. As European, but working in Africa I am missing heavy fog as dense as milk, ice and snow, often seen in Europe... I especially enjoy taking long walks when the visibility is under 10 meters.

Now, i am contradicting myself (not being a looney and enjoying heavy fog)

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I work with a bunch of Bosnians - both Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Muslims - here in the U.S. They think that I'm crazy to want to go back to Antarctica, and I think they're crazy . . . for many reasons.

You might still have a chance to go. You didn't say which African country you are in, but South Africa has an Antarctic program. I'm sure they need IT engineers.

Besides that, there's a fair amount of international cooperation in the Antarctic. I've seen Japanese scientists, Swedish scientists and support staff, New Zealanders, Canadians, British, and even a Bulgarian at U.S. stations, and next year there will be at least one each from France and the Netherlands. Start asking around, and let us know what happens.